40 by 40 Goal List

I was on Facebook recently like I normally am these days, either doom scrolling or passing time and came across someone’s story mentioning how they’d like to do a 40 by 40 bucket list. It caught my attention and sparked my interest. Now, I too want to make my own 40th birthday countdown to do list.

I headed over to Pinterest for some guidance and ideas, that quickly went left as people had these grandiose goals like climbing Mount Everest or scuba diving with sharks, no thanks babe.

Just as I was about to quit before evening starting, I decided to make a more reasonable and manageable bucket list. I did continue to use Pinterest as a guide and for ideas but very loosely because as I said, people had some serious goals. I’m not trying to do anything too life changing, difficult, financially straining and honestly anything too time consuming or rather yet just plain old hard. I’m really not trying to put in too much effort if I’m being real.

With that said I came up with a realistic list that I am
pretty sure I can handle. I did think of things such as learn a new language or learn how to play an instrument but I know myself and I won’t commit, at least not in the 5 months left until my 40th birthday.

​Also, as a mom I tried to keep the items around me and what I’d like or enjoy versus things I can do for the kids. If they can join along great but this isn’t about them.

So in no particular order here is my 40 by 40 wishlist of things I’d like to do:

1. Pay off some debt
2. 40th birthday trip
3. Visit a NYC landmark
4. Axe throwing
5. Escape room
6. Complete a Beachbody program
7. Top Golf
8. Vegas Trip
9. Solo Trip
10. Go camping
11. Write a will/trust
12. Set up life insurance for the family
13. Update document box
14. Weekly date nights
15. 5k followers on any platform
16. Family photoshoot
17. Host a dinner party
18. Spa day
19. Build a gym in the basement
20. Listen to audiobooks
21. Foster a dog
22. Paint on canvas/ watercolor
23. Pray & read the Bible more
24. Pick up photography again
25. Sleep by 11PM
26. Visit a new state
27. Staycation
28. Visit Paterson Falls
29. Go on a picnic
30. Go on a hike
31. 40th birthday photo session
32. Practice random acts of kindness
33. Go to a concert
34. Attend a pasta making class
35. Blog consistently again
36. Refurbish furniture
37. Do a pull up
38. Sing karaoke
39. Pocono weekend getaway (zip line & wine tasting)
40. Scenic train ride